An Invincible Planet
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The emperor was excited by the very power he held in his hands, was very proud of everything that existed in his world and was under his orders.
_Did you forget that our planet Kriishi Meriam acts together with the others that we conquered? Because of the many wars, we have few ships, but it is a matter of one or two anouciclos to build more or improve the ones we have. We are evolving in strength and intelligence and our technology is ahead of all other existing ones and no world can compare to ours and cannot even stand up to us. All they can do is supply raw material from their planets and slaves from their races. Count on your fingers Tallium, how many managed to stop in front of us?
_None of them emperor. Tallium replied with a little regret.
_And do you know why?
_Yes, emperor, the inhabitants of these worlds have never had an efficient defense against our attacks. And none of them offered more than a few Cycles [Hours] of combat or resistance.
_Exact Tallium. That's because I still agreed with you that in the invasions of the planets in the terrestrial mode, the standard use of our weapons would be the ones that we had to use only our strength and ability and not our advanced weapons.
_ Are you sorry to have given this concession my emperor?
_I? Sorry? I am so gratefull. You know that I appreciate the most old-fashioned models. After all our warriors are the best and even with these ancient weapons ... I would say obsolete even ... They have a lot more fun because no one stands in front of a Kriishen warrior, if he doesn't want him to stay. But tell me about the subject that brought you here Tallium. What is it this time? Giants? Okay, we already have a colony of slave giants and there may be some vacancies there.
_Worse than that emperor! Tallium spoke with a concerned look.
_Tribal savages? Or creatures made of stone or wood?
_Taking the savages, there are no such emperor creatures.
_So what could threaten us so terribly?
_Rhaór [The name of their sun.]! He finally spoke.
_Rhaór? what you mean? If there are no creatures of stone or wood, do you want to make me believe that creatures that threaten us live in Rhaór? Asked the emperor playfully.
_ I am serious, emperor, we have to warn the people to prepare to flee.
_What! Screamed the emperor.
_ Are you out of your mind? How can you think of such an insanity?
_It is not insanity, it is reality, emperor.
_You do not understand? Today is a diaclo [Day] of celebration and joy. My party and my joy, and you want to take this away from me?
_But my brother ...
_ Do you know how much tempus I expect for this?
_ How much tempus emperor? Tallium mumbled, almost regretting his question.
_Many tempus and I will not let some creatures from Rhaór spoil my joy or that of my race after so much waiting.
_But my emperor, there is no one in Rhaór!
_It does not have? What do you mean it doesn't have. No creature whatsoever? None at all?
_ None my emperor, neither large nor small.
_So why so much suspense? After all, what did you come here to do? Bring a gift, congratulate me, or ruin my mood?
This conversation was becoming more and more difficult, and Tallium knew what could result from it.
So he decided to be as direct as possible:
_Rhaór will explode!
He finally revealed it, and in doing so he bowed to his brother, turned around and headed for the exit that was just a few steps ahead of him.
_Wait there, wait there! Return here Tallium. We didn't end our conversation. Don't ever do that again, do you understand me?
_Yes emperor. Tallium replied patiently.
_Then come back here and explain to me this thing that Rhaór is going to explode.
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